In this annual report, Traffic Safety Facts: A Compilation of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Data, the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) presents descriptive statistics
about traffic crashes of all severities, from those that result in property damage to those
that result in the loss of human life. Information from three of NHTSA’s primary data systems has been combined
to create a single source for motor vehicle traffic crash statistics. The first data system,
the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), is probably the better known of the three sources.
Established in 1975, FARS contains data on the most severe traffic crashes, those in which someone was killed.
The second source is the National Automotive Sampling System General Estimates System (NASS GES),
which began operation in 1988. NASS GES contains data from a nationally representative sample of
police-reported crashes of all severities, including those that result in death, injury, or property damage.
The third source is the new Crash Report Sampling System (CRSS), which replaced NASS GES in 2016.
CRSS is the redesigned nationally representative sample of police-reported traffic crashes.
Note that 2018 and earlier year FARS data are final and generally not subject to change. However, minor revisions
were made to the 2017 and 2018 FARS Final files. For more information refer to "About This Report" in the Introduction section.
Although the 2021 data file is a full year's worth of data, it is subject to change
when it is finalized. The current version of the 2021 FARS data file is referred to as the
Annual Report File (ARF). The additional time between the Annual Report file and the Final file provides
the opportunity for submission of important variable data requiring outside sources, which may lead to
changes in the final counts. The updated final counts for 2020 will be reflected with the release of
the 2021 Annual Report File.
NOTE: NASS GES was discontinued in 2016 and replaced with a new system called the Crash Report Sampling System (CRSS). The 2016 data year was the first data collection year of CRSS. However, the 2016 and later year estimates from CRSS are not comparable to 2015 and earlier year estimates from NASS GES. Click here for more information on CRSS.
A change instituted with the release of 2020 data is rounding people injured, injury crash, and property-damage-only crash estimates to the nearest whole number. Previously the estimates were rounded to the nearest thousand.
NOTE: NASS GES was discontinued in 2016 and replaced with a new system called the Crash Report Sampling System (CRSS). The 2016 data year was the first data collection year of CRSS. However, the 2016 and later year estimates from CRSS are not comparable to 2015 and earlier year estimates from NASS GES. Click here for more information on CRSS.
A change instituted with the release of 2020 data is rounding people injured, injury crash, and property-damage-only crash estimates to the nearest whole number. Previously the estimates were rounded to the nearest thousand.
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- Table 1: Crashes, by Crash Severity, 1988-2021
- Table 2: People Killed and Injured and Fatality and Injury Rates per Population, Licensed Drivers, Registered Vehicles, and Vehicle Miles Traveled, 1966-2021
- Table 3: Vehicles Involved in Crashes and Involvement Rates per Vehicle Miles Traveled and per Registered Vehicle, by Vehicle Type and Crash Severity, 1975-2021
- Table 4: People Killed and Injured, by Person Type and Vehicle Type, 1975-2021
- Table 5: Drivers Involved in Crashes and Involvement Rates per Licensed Driver, by Sex and Crash Severity, 1975-2021
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- Table 6: Motor Vehicle Occupant and Motorcyclist Fatality and Injury Rates per Population, by Age Group, 1975-2021
- Table 7: Passenger Car Occupants Killed and Injured and Fatality and Injury Rates per Registered Vehicle and Vehicle Miles Traveled, 1975-2021
- Table 8: Light-Truck Occupants Killed and Injured and Fatality and Injury Rates per Registered Vehicle and Vehicle Miles Traveled, 1975-2021
- Table 9: Large-Truck Occupants Killed and Injured and Fatality and Injury Rates per Registered Vehicle and Vehicle Miles Traveled, 1975-2021
- Table 10: Motorcyclists Killed and Injured and Fatality and Injury Rates per Registered Vehicle and Vehicle Miles Traveled, 1975-2021
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- Table 13: People Killed, by Highest Driver Blood Alcohol Concentration in the Crash, 1982-2021
- Table 14: People Killed and Percentage Alcohol-Impaired Driving During Holiday Periods, 1982-2021
- Table 15: Drivers in Fatal Crashes, by their Blood Alcohol Concentration and Time of Day, 1982-2021
- Table 16: Drivers in Fatal Crashes, by their Blood Alcohol Concentration and Sex, 1982-2021
- Table 17: Drivers in Fatal Crashes, by their Blood Alcohol Concentration and Vehicle Type, 1982-2021
- Table 18: Drivers in Fatal Crashes, by their Blood Alcohol Concentration and Age Group, 1982-2021
- Table 19: Drivers in Fatal Crashes, by their Blood Alcohol Concentration and Survival Status, 1982-2021
- Table 20: Pedestrians Killed, 15 and Older, by their Blood Alcohol Concentration, 1982-2021
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- Table 24: Crashes and Crash Rates, by Month and Crash Severity
- Table 25: Crashes, by Time of Day, Day of Week, and Crash Severity
- Table 26: Crashes, by Weather Condition, Light Condition, and Crash Severity
- Table 27: Fatal Crashes, by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Response Times Within Designated Minutes and Land Use
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- Table 32: Vehicles Involved in Crashes, by Relation to Junction, Traffic Control Device, and Crash Severity
- Table 33: Vehicles Involved in Crashes, by Speed Limit, Crash Type, and Crash Severity
- Table 34: Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes, by Speed Limit and Land Use
- Table 35: Vehicles Involved in Crashes, by Number of Lanes, Trafficway Flow, and Crash Severity
- Table 36: Vehicles Involved in Crashes, by Vehicle Type and Crash Severity
- Table 37: Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes, by Vehicle Body Class
- Table 38: Vehicles Involved in Crashes, by Vehicle Type, Rollover Occurrence, and Crash Severity
- Table 39: Vehicles Involved in Crashes, by Vehicle Type, Fire Occurrence, and Crash Severity
- Table 40: Vehicles Involved in Single-Vehicle and Two-Vehicle Crashes, by Vehicle Maneuver and Crash Severity
- Table 41: Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes, by Roadway Function Class, Crash Type, and Hazardous Cargo
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- Table 46: Large Trucks Involved in Crashes, by Most Harmful Event and Crash Severity
- Table 47: Large Trucks Involved in Crashes, by Initial Point of Impact, Crash Severity, and Crash Type
- Table 48: Large Trucks Involved in Crashes, by Truck Type, Rollover Occurrence, and Crash Severity
- Table 49: Truck Tractors With Trailers Involved in Crashes, by Number of Trailers, Jackknife Occurrence, and Crash Severity
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- Table 54: People Killed and Injured, by Person Type and Injury Severity
- Table 55: People Killed and Injured, by Age Group and Injury Severity
- Table 56: People Killed and Injured, by Sex and Injury Severity
- Table 57: People Killed and Injured and Fatality and Injury Rates per 100,000 Population, by Age Group and Sex
- Table 58: People Killed and Injured in Crashes, by Weather Condition and Light Condition
- Table 59: People Killed in Crashes and Percentage Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities, by Time of Day and Crash Type
- Table 60: People Killed in Work Zones, by Functional System and Person Type
- Table 61: People Killed in Crashes Involving Emergency Vehicles, by Person Type, Crash Type, and Vehicle Type
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- Table 65: Vehicle Occupants Killed and Injured, by Vehicle Type, Person Type, and Injury Severity
- Table 66: Vehicle Occupants Killed and Injured in Crashes, by Speed Limit and Crash Type
- Table 67: Vehicle Occupants Killed in Crashes, by Speed Limit and Land Use
- Table 68: Vehicle Occupants Killed and Injured, by Sex and Vehicle Type
- Table 69: Vehicle Occupants Killed and Injured, by Age Group and Vehicle Type
- Table 70: Vehicle Occupants Killed and Injured, by Age Group, Person Type, and Sex
- Table 71: Vehicle Occupants Killed and Injured, by Vehicle Type and Most Harmful Event
- Table 72: Vehicle Occupants Killed and Injured, by Initial Point of Impact and Vehicle Type
- Table 73: Vehicle Occupants Killed and Injured, by Vehicle Type and Ejection
- Table 74: Vehicle Occupants Killed and Injured in Two-Vehicle Crashes, by Vehicle Types Involved
- Table 75: Vehicle Occupants Involved in Fatal Crashes and Occupant Fatalities, by Vehicle Body Class
- Table 76: Passenger Car and Light-Truck Occupants Involved in Fatal Crashes and Occupants Killed by Vehicle Age and Vehicle Type
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- Table 77: People Killed and Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities, by Person Type
- Table 78: Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes, by Age Group and their Blood Alcohol Concentration
- Table 79: Drivers Killed in Crashes, by Time of Day, Day of Week, Age Group, Alcohol Impairment, and Crash Type
- Table 80: Drivers Killed in Crashes, by Age Group and their Blood Alcohol Concentration
- Table 81: Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes, by Vehicle Type and their Blood Alcohol Concentration
- Table 82: People Killed, by Age Group and Highest Driver Blood Alcohol Concentration in the Crash
- Table 83: Pedestrians Killed, by Pedestrian’s and Driver’s Blood Alcohol Concentration
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- Table 84: Drivers Involved in Crashes, by Vehicle Type, Restraint Use, and Crash Severity
- Table 85: Passenger Car and Light-Truck Occupants Killed and Injured, by Age Group and Restraint Use
- Table 86: Passenger Car and Light-Truck Occupant Survivors of Fatal Crashes, by Age Group and Restraint Use
- Table 87: Passenger Car Occupants Killed and Injured, by Seating Position and Restraint Use
- Table 88: Light-Truck Occupants Killed and Injured, by Seating Position and Restraint Use
- Table 89: Passenger Car and Light-Truck Occupants Killed and Injured, by Restraint Use and Type of Restraint
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- Table 96: Pedestrians Killed and Injured, by Age Group and Location
- Table 97: Pedestrians Killed and Injured and Fatality and Injury Rates per 100,000 Population, by Age Group and Sex
- Table 98: Pedestrians Killed and Injured, by Time of Day and Day of Week
- Table 99: Pedestrians Killed and Injured in Single-Vehicle Crashes, by Vehicle Type and Initial Point of Impact
- Table 100: Pedestrians Killed, by Related Factors
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- Table 101: Pedalcyclists Killed and Injured, by Age Group and Location
- Table 102: Pedalcyclists Killed and Injured and Fatality and Injury Rates per 100,000 Population, by Age Group and Sex
- Table 103: Pedalcyclists Killed and Injured, by Time of Day and Day of Week
- Table 104: Pedalcyclists Killed and Injured in Single-Vehicle Crashes, by Vehicle Type and Initial Point of Impact
- Table 105: Pedalcyclists Killed, by Related Factors
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- Table 106: Traffic Fatalities, by State and Percentage Change From Previous Year
- Table 107: Fatal Crashes, by State and First Harmful Event
- Table 108: Fatal Crashes, by State and Roadway Function Class
- Table 109: People Killed, by State and Roadway Function Class
- Table 110: People Killed, Population, Licensed Drivers, Registered Vehicles, and Fatality Rates by State
- Table 111: People Killed, by State and Person Type
- Table 112: People Killed, by State and Age Group
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- Table 117: People Killed, by State and Highest Driver Blood Alcohol Concentration in the Crash
- Table 118: Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes, by State and their Blood Alcohol Concentration
- Table 119: Drivers Killed in Crashes, by State and their Blood Alcohol Concentration
- Table 120: Surviving Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes, by State and their Blood Alcohol Concentration
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